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The Narrows is an island in the middle of the Gotham River, situated between Midtown and Downtown Gotham City. It is home to the decaying and dilapidated neighborhood in which Arkham Asylum is located. It is also the place where Ra's al Ghul began his assault on Gotham City.

The Narrows is a made up location similar to a crime heightened neighborhood.

The Narrows appears in the origin show Gotham. Following the Court of Owls attack on Gotham City with a weaponized virus, the Narrows is the part of the city which was hit hardest the most which resulted in poverty and an increase in crime. Leslie Thompkins takes over the Narrows in order to help out the unfortunate living there, and later gets assistance from Edward Nygma.